Susan Roberts (M.Ed B.Sc RD) Susanr.cbr@gmail.com 780-987-2002

www.cbr-aimhigh.com    www.foodsecurityalberta.com 

Susan Roberts, lives in Jasper Alberta, and is a P.E.Islander by birth.   She has an M.ED and has just retired her AB membership as a registered Dietitian.  

Susan, now semi retired, continues to enjoy her work as a community coach, facilitator and owner of Community Building Resources.  Susan has worked in Asset-based Community Development and community coaching across Canada and the US for the last 25 years in communities, academic institutions, the private sector and with governments.  Over the last 15 years Susan has focused her energy in being an advocate for the learning and sharing necessary to support an ecologically sound food system and to ensure food sovereignty for all Canadians and Albertans. Susan is the Board Treasurer for a Non Profit Organization, Alberta Food Matters (AFM) through which the Growing Food Security in Alberta Network operates.  AFM reaches out to Albertans sharing the message of “the real value - of real food for everyone”; and uses the asset based community development approach in all its work.. Susan is also the secretary for the Board of Food Secure Canada and the Vice Chair of the Jasper Local Food Society.

Mom of two grown sons, and Nanny to four grand children, Susan is an avid gardener and sportswomen and finds joy in cycling our beautiful country, skiing, hiking, and getting her hands dirty. 

 Susan believes:

• in surrounding herself with positive energy - positive people and positive activity.
• Do you have an answer for Susan’s constant question? What is important about food and community to you?
• Susan’s Bottom Line -  Have fun and just do it!